Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia
Colombia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 23.7 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia stood at 23.7 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over five years.
Colombia ranks 25th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27.08 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 25.77 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 24.4 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 24.44 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 23.7 headcount basis | -3.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 23.7 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.95 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 23.7 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.51 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia was 23.7 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of pupils per qualified teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of qualified teachers at the same level. A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a specific level of education in a given country. This is usually related to the subject(s) they teach. In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.